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9/11Hot Buttered Rum String Band Live at High Sierra Music Hall on 2005-07-03
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- 2005-07-03 ( check for other copies)
- Collection
- HotButteredRum
- Band/Artist
- Hot Buttered Rum
- Item Size
- 591.2M
Set I
River Song
Fox->Cluck Old Hen->Spider->Fox
Naked Blue
Evolution
$2 Chuck
Open Season
Dovetail Joint
Summertime Gal
New Speedway Boogie*
You Make Me Feel Liek Dancin'*
River Song
Fox->Cluck Old Hen->Spider->Fox
Naked Blue
Evolution
$2 Chuck
Open Season
Dovetail Joint
Summertime Gal
New Speedway Boogie*
You Make Me Feel Liek Dancin'*
Notes
* w/ Tim Carbone and John Skehan
- Addeddate
- 2005-07-21 21:54:42
- Discs
- 1
- Has_mp3
- 1
- Identifier
- HBRSB2005-07-03.flac16
- Lineage
- NBJ3->SB Audigy->Audition->WAV->FLAC
- Location
- Quincy, CA
- Shndiscs
- 1
- Source
- SBD->UA5->NJB3
- Taped by
- Alec VanderWoude
- Transferred by
- Alec VanderWoude
- Type
- sound
- Venue
- High Sierra Music Hall
- Year
- 2005
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Reviews
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Reviewer:
~Decolores to you~
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March 15, 2010
Subject: Oldtimer says this smokes!
Subject: Oldtimer says this smokes!
Old enough to have seen most of them from Ralph Stanley in the 70's, Hartford, Seldom Scene, Hot Rise, New Grass Revival etc. I don't care what you think,
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HBR just smokes. Not perfect precision, but fun, gotta dance music. Yonder same thing. Different but the same vibe, ya just gotta move with the music. Would love for these guys to head to the middle of the country to play somewhere within a several hour drive of my place.
Reviewer:
wavery
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November 24, 2005 (edited)
Subject: To each his/her own.
Subject: To each his/her own.
This is in response to Geologyrockssometimes. I appreciate the reviewer's comment that this is not traditional bluegrass. As the reviewer indicates,
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it's more newgrass or progressive bluegrass. Either way, I was never really into bluegrass until I heard this band. I now find myself going back to the masters to hear the traditional sound for reference. That said, the comment that you should listen to Bill Monroe rather than HBRSB is a little like saying you should listen to Buddy Holly rather than the Dead (not that there's anything wrong with that).
Secondly, the reviewer mentions Yonder Mountain a couple times, and seems to indicate a preference for them. I was lucky enough to see both bands last month two weeks apart. I love both bands and can't/won't say which is better, because they're very different. My general comments are that HBRSB was more nuanced and expressive, the vocals were better, and in my novice opinion, had a more traditional sound for the traditional songs. And of course, HBRSB is more eager to display their varied musical influences. I personally like it - just like the Dead turned traditional tunes into
Dead jams, HBRSB turns Dead, Beetles, etc. tunes into bluegrass.
By the way, I think this show's a keeper. Cheers!
Secondly, the reviewer mentions Yonder Mountain a couple times, and seems to indicate a preference for them. I was lucky enough to see both bands last month two weeks apart. I love both bands and can't/won't say which is better, because they're very different. My general comments are that HBRSB was more nuanced and expressive, the vocals were better, and in my novice opinion, had a more traditional sound for the traditional songs. And of course, HBRSB is more eager to display their varied musical influences. I personally like it - just like the Dead turned traditional tunes into
Dead jams, HBRSB turns Dead, Beetles, etc. tunes into bluegrass.
By the way, I think this show's a keeper. Cheers!
Reviewer:
Geologyrockssometimes
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November 21, 2005
Subject: last one
Subject: last one
Keeping in mind that I do not wish to offend, I feel a bit betrayed by the overwhelmingly positive reviews of this band. I have read several extremely
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supportive critiques of these folks in Relix and similar magazines, as well as throughout this and other websites: every single one was far too generous. These guys simply failed to live up to the hype. I have listened to many of their shows now in a desperate attempt to hear what everyone else claims to have, but I have failed.
It seems to me that their instruments' tone is a bit too far to the high end (to the point of sounding like rubberbands); although they seem like good musicians, their tempo often seems too fast for their capabilities; their 'jams' seem bland; they often come perilously close to singing out of key (and not in a stylish or expressive manner); and much of the vocals lack that overall strength which often sets bluegrass apart from other musical styles. Inasmuch as I would counter my points with the argument, "The point of their music is the energy they share while playing," much of their energy seems phony or induced by that all too typical faux-Zen quality of many hippy musicians.
If you want bluegrass, check out the real stuff: Bill Monroe, The Stanley Brothers, Del McCoury, Flatt and Scrugs, J.D. Crowe, Jim and Jesse, Jimmy Martin, etc.... If you want newgrass/jamgrass see: Alan Munde, Bill Keith, the Tony Rice Unit, Norman Blake, Old School Freight Train, Newgrass Revival, David Grisman Quintet, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Nickel Creek, Yonder Mountain String Band, Hot Rize, Country Cookin, John Hartford, etc.... If you want the happy, trancey, feel-good jammy music, New Monsoon and String Cheese are way more interesting, capable and fun. Just some suggestions for those who haven't been exposed to the originals. By the way, I would much rather hear the Dead play New Speedway Boogie, or Tim O'Brien sing Nellie Kane (this cover irritated me to no end even though it is not on this show).
With all of that said, I do admire these guys for the apparently nice and appreciative crowd they have attracted thus far, and the general feeling of goodness they exude. And of course, I admire anyone who can stand up in front of an audience and get through a whole tune. This stuff just isn't for me. If I want to hear someone who sounds like Fishman singing, I'll listen to Phish. If I spend $20 on a ticket, I'm going to see a real bluegrass band or Yonder (if I'm in a really energetic mood).
It seems to me that their instruments' tone is a bit too far to the high end (to the point of sounding like rubberbands); although they seem like good musicians, their tempo often seems too fast for their capabilities; their 'jams' seem bland; they often come perilously close to singing out of key (and not in a stylish or expressive manner); and much of the vocals lack that overall strength which often sets bluegrass apart from other musical styles. Inasmuch as I would counter my points with the argument, "The point of their music is the energy they share while playing," much of their energy seems phony or induced by that all too typical faux-Zen quality of many hippy musicians.
If you want bluegrass, check out the real stuff: Bill Monroe, The Stanley Brothers, Del McCoury, Flatt and Scrugs, J.D. Crowe, Jim and Jesse, Jimmy Martin, etc.... If you want newgrass/jamgrass see: Alan Munde, Bill Keith, the Tony Rice Unit, Norman Blake, Old School Freight Train, Newgrass Revival, David Grisman Quintet, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Nickel Creek, Yonder Mountain String Band, Hot Rize, Country Cookin, John Hartford, etc.... If you want the happy, trancey, feel-good jammy music, New Monsoon and String Cheese are way more interesting, capable and fun. Just some suggestions for those who haven't been exposed to the originals. By the way, I would much rather hear the Dead play New Speedway Boogie, or Tim O'Brien sing Nellie Kane (this cover irritated me to no end even though it is not on this show).
With all of that said, I do admire these guys for the apparently nice and appreciative crowd they have attracted thus far, and the general feeling of goodness they exude. And of course, I admire anyone who can stand up in front of an audience and get through a whole tune. This stuff just isn't for me. If I want to hear someone who sounds like Fishman singing, I'll listen to Phish. If I spend $20 on a ticket, I'm going to see a real bluegrass band or Yonder (if I'm in a really energetic mood).
Reviewer:
computertela
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September 26, 2005 (edited)
Subject: Great show...
Subject: Great show...
Another must have IMO. Sound quality is very nice as this is a SBD. Further, Hot Buttered Rum are just so energetic. Most likely this show is for you.
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This was the opening set for Railroad Earth.
Reviewer:
ritter
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July 24, 2005 (edited)
Subject: Stellar Late Night
Subject: Stellar Late Night
One of the most powerful, pyschadelic, jammin' shows HBR has done to date. Along with their previous nights show, this High Sierra set of shows really
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gives you a strong snapshot of why so many are gravitating to this band; an infectious and undeniable unique sound.
The jam out of Fox is really special as is the Spider. Naked Blue, seldom played but much loved, is a great choice and when combined with a crushing Evolution, you are very happy. The Open Season/Dovetail combo is almost a half hour of intricate yet melodious jammin' that is so good. Hard not to love this show! End it with summertine gal and guest appearances by RRE members and you got a rippin' rood time.
The jam out of Fox is really special as is the Spider. Naked Blue, seldom played but much loved, is a great choice and when combined with a crushing Evolution, you are very happy. The Open Season/Dovetail combo is almost a half hour of intricate yet melodious jammin' that is so good. Hard not to love this show! End it with summertine gal and guest appearances by RRE members and you got a rippin' rood time.
Reviewer:
rowjimmytour
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July 22, 2005
Subject: Hey now,
Subject: Hey now,
Hey Alec!! Thanks for all your work. I really wanted to meet ya at HSMF but I guess it wasn't in the cards. I hope to meet ya at the harvest fest freak
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show in Yosemite.
Peace
Peace
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